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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100427
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100503

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000012208
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				941381833
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07928
		FILM NUMBER:		10792983

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ALFRED NOBEL DR
		CITY:			HERCULES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94547
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5107247000
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<P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>Date of Report:&nbsp;&nbsp;April 27, 2010</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>1000 Alfred Nobel Dr.</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px">Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 27, 2010. &nbsp;&nbsp;The matters voted upon at the meeting and the results of those votes were as follows:</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=115.2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center><B>Class of</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=115.2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center><B>Common Stock</B></P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center><B>Votes</B></P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center><B>Votes</B></P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center><B>Broker</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=115.2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=115.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-right:-48px">James J. Bennett</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:78.667px; float:left" align=right>4,610,605</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:77.333px; float:left" align=right>5,797</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:72px; float:left" align=right>336,821</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=115.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-right:-48px">Louis Drapeau</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:78.667px; float:left" align=right>17,280,630</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:77.333px; float:left" align=right>916,340</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=115.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-right:-48px">Dr. Ted W. Love</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:77.333px; float:left" align=right>9,174</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:72px; float:left" align=right>336,821</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=115.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-right:-48px">Alice N. Schwartz</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:78.667px; float:left" align=right>4,610,804</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:77.333px; float:left" align=right>5,598</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px" align=center>--</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:72px; float:left" align=right>336,821</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=115.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-right:-48px">David Schwartz</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px" align=center>Class B</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:78.667px; float:left" align=right>4,610,605</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:77.333px; float:left" align=right>5,797</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:72px; float:left" align=right>336,821</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=115.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-right:-48px">Norman Schwartz</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px" align=center>Class B</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:78.667px; float:left" align=right>4,610,605</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:77.333px; float:left" align=right>5,797</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=96><P style="margin:0px; width:72px; float:left" align=right>336,821</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=595.2 colspan=8><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=595.2 colspan=8><P style="margin:0px"><B><I>2. Ratification of the selection of Ernst &amp; Young LLP as the Company&#146;s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010</I></B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=163.2 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center><B>Votes</B></P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=132 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center><B>Votes</B></P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=156 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center><B>Broker</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=163.2 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center><B>For</B></P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=144 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center><B>Against</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=163.2 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px" align=center>6,994,471</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=50.867><P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">Date:</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" width=136.333><P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">May 3, 2010</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=257.867 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt">/s/ Christine A. Tsingos</P>
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